Bars and taverns
Cyclops
2421 first ave belltown. good, hip but not ultra-hip bar, and not a bad restaurant either. interesting neo-retro decor. the ace hotel is upstairs. excellent breakfast.
The Owl N' Thistle
(http://www.owlnthistle.co...) post avenue in post alley--is a great irish bar. a house band, nice regulars, and halibut burger to die for. happy hour is 3-7, m-f.
Shorty's
(http://www.shortydog.com-...) second avenue -- a variety of classic pinball games and honest hot dogs. be sure to check out the trophy lounge hidden in the back.
The Pink Door,
1919 post alley pike place market, reasonably good italian restaurant, but it's a better bar, with a rather european market ambiance and a trellis-covered outdoor deck. occasional cabaret-style live entertainment, no cover.
Tula's
2214 second ave belltown. tula's is a good and affordable venue for local jazz. cover charges range from $5 to $12.
The Wildrose
The Wildrose (http://www.thewildrosebar.com), one of the country's oldest lesbian bars, is on 11th and Pike. A full bar, the 'Rose' also serves light meals and snacks. The requisite pool table is always waiting for the next challenger.
Coffee
Bellino Coffee
2421 2nd ave, +1 206 956-4237. european style coffee shop located in belltown. the focus of the place is to make top notch espresso drinks. they have also created a comfortable place with nice chairs and outdoor seating.
Caffè Bella
(http://caffe-bella.com), in belltown, +1 206 441-4351. organic coffee from caffã© vita coffee roasters. pastries, tea, wine and beer at night. live music. free wireless access. near the space needle on 5th ave.
Local Color
+1 206 728-1717, (http://www.localcolorseat...). serves caffã© vita coffee in pike place's largest independent coffeehouse. also an art gallery, with new art on the walls at the beginning of each month. the first saturday of every month, holds an art opening from 6pm-9pm.
Starbucks Store #1
In the pike place market. who would have thought, when this unassuming place opened in 1971, that it would give rise to a global empire? so get in line, order a latte no different from anywhere else in the world, and ponder the vagaries of history. and check out the uncensored mermaid which acted as the original logo for the company.